The Blockade Runner — page 25: what you’re looking at

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2€ TH BLOCKADE RUNNER. blow this craft to the four winds of heaven. -I’ve had it so long on my mind, and the wind of that cannon- ball turned my head, so that I could think only that the time had arrived for putting my last resource into execution.” , “Say no more, Captain Powell.” “ But I assure you I’m heartily ashamed of myself. How came you tolearn about the torpedo? I never told you.” , “The pilot v “Ay, ay; Foulweather Tom knows all about it. Some day, however, [’ll be obliged to carry it into effect. You've seen the legend painted over the cabin door: ‘This steamer will never be taken by the enemy.’ That’s my motto, and I mean tostick by it. Wouldn’t the Yankees chaff me if they could run their flag up to the mizzen-peak ? Do you think I could stand that ? Never !” “Well, sir, you’re captain and part owner of this craft, and are in a position to do as it pleases you; brit let me tell you that such a project as you have in view is, in my opinion, acrime of the first magnitude. Every man who ships aboard the Foxhound has the sword of Damocles suspended above his head with a very slender thread. It is simply a foolhardy trick to destroy vessel and crew, and yourself, too, for that matter, im order to carry outa vainglorious threat. You'll ex- cuse me, Captain Powell, but I can’t help telling you what I think of your method.” “T shall not quarrel with your opinion, Bentham. You've a perfect right to it. The people of Wilming- ton, however, shall know that you’ve saved three million dollars’ worth of war. material to the Confed- -eracy.” Connie oolKSac